IIAR releases CO2 safety standard for review
The standard covers all phases of a CO2 system’s lifecycle, from design, installation and start-up to inspection, testing and maintenance; deadline for comments is April 15.
Year in Review: The Best of R744.com in 2018
As we approach the new year, here’s a list of links to the most important news impacting CO2-based (R744) HVAC&R technology in 2018, as selected by our media teams in New York, Brussels and Tokyo. Market, End Users & Technology January Hot Water, Courtesy of CO2Natural refrigerants enter the North American domestic market as apartment…
Japan announces third round of NatRef subsidy recipients
Subsidies were awarded to two convience store operators, Seven Eleven Japan and Yamazaki Baking, for 39 locations.
What’s behind the current CO2 shortage?
R744.com takes a look at this ever-evolving story.
€72 million NatRef subsidies to extend to Japan retail, food manufacturing
Japan’s Ministry of Environment announces the reinstatement of natural refrigerant subsidies for food retail and food manufacturing sectors in the 2018 financial year.
Japan’s easing of CO2 regulation driven by Japanese industry
The Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA) revealed their five-year push for CO2 deregulation in a sign of growing adoption of CO2 in the Japanese market.
Japan’s easing of CO2 regulation boosts supplier confidence
On 25 July 2017, the Japanese government eased restrictions on CO2, opening the door to wider adoption of large CO2 systems in the Japanese market. This easing of regulations is creating new opportunities for overseas CO2 system and component suppliers.
Key Japan CO2 regulation lifted
The High Pressure Safety Institute of Japan (KHK) has re-classified CO2 under Japan’s High Pressure Gas Safety Act, opening the door for larger capacity CO2 systems to enter the Japanese market.
EIA: ‘Put natural refrigerants on level playing field’
More must be done to lift barriers to natural refrigerant uptake such as restrictive safety standards, the EIA’s Clare Perry told visitors to the EuroShop tradeshow yesterday.